Graveface Chicago

4.9 (129)museum

Part record store, part oddities museum, this Bucktown spot pairs vinyl with sideshow relics and vintage crimeabilia.


Description

The storefront devotes its museum space to original artifacts exploring dark history and fringe subcultures. Exhibits center on specific historical chapters, showcasing items from a John Wayne Gacy collection alongside material detailing Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan. Other sections cover the history of US asylums and mental healthcare, sideshow traditions, and the roots of modern tattoo culture, accompanied by taxidermy and displays touching on mature historical topics.


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